Te Aroha College Te Aroha College

Spanish L3

13SPA
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: D. Gemmell.

Recommended Prior Learning

Prerequisites: 10 credits in Level 2 Spanish, or in consultation with the Teacher of Spanish


Course Highlights: This course builds on the foundation established in Level 2, with an increased focus on vocabulary and grammatical development. It continues to enhance the four key language skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—through a diverse range of resources and topics. Students will become more confident in interacting with native speakers and will be able to explain and debate their ideas and opinions effectively.

Scholarship in Spanish: Students aiming for a Spanish scholarship are required to demonstrate advanced critical thinking skills. They will respond in both speech and writing to complex written and spoken material in Spanish, adeptly manipulating the language in impromptu contexts.

 

Vocational Pathway: Creative Industries, Social and Community Services, Services Industries.

 

This course can lead to: AFS Language Immersion Scholarships to live in a Spanish Country, greater job opportunities in: tourism, commerce, diplomacy, teaching, journalism or any career of your choice.  Knowing Spanish will also help with learning specialist scientific vocabulary. 

 

For more information, please see Teacher in Charge of Spanish, Ms Gemmell.


Learning Areas:

Languages


Career Pathways

Historian, Flight Attendant, Counsellor, Minister of Religion, Trainer, Journalist, Interpreter, Musician, Technical Writer, Editor, Corrections Officer, Data Entry Operator/Transcriptionist, Foreign Policy Officer, Workplace Relations Adviser, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Importer/Exporter, Immigration Officer, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Translator, Private Teacher/Tutor, Probation Officer, Secondary School Teacher, Teacher Aide, Speech-Language Therapist, Tour Guide, Travel Agent/Adviser, Intelligence Officer, Court Registry Officer, Career Consultant



			
					
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